Birds of Upper Hammonds Plains
What has actually been seen around Upper Hammonds Plains: 187 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 187 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 57,336 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Upper Hammonds Plains
187 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Upper Hammonds Plains (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 57,336 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Dark-eyed Junco.
Upper Hammonds Plains is backyard-bird country: 86% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Broad-winged Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 16.3 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Hammonds Plains, 4 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (231 against 187). Birds logged far more often around Upper Hammonds Plains than there include Hermit Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler and Palm Warbler.
Daylight runs from 15 h 35 min at midsummer to 8 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:32 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Upper Hammonds Plains
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,928 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,839 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,337 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,205 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,179 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,137 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,087 |
| 8 | Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus | 1,349 |
| 9 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,275 |
| 10 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,268 |
| 11 | Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virens | 1,210 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,199 |
| 13 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,166 |
| 14 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,138 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,133 |
| 16 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 1,069 |
| 17 | Northern ParulaSetophaga americana | 1,066 |
| 18 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,042 |
| 19 | OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla | 1,033 |
| 20 | Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia | 981 |
Records by month
What to put out in Upper Hammonds Plains
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Seasonal bird notes for Nova Scotia
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Upper Hammonds Plains?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Upper Hammonds Plains are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch, based on 57,336 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Upper Hammonds Plains?
187 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Upper Hammonds Plains?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.